6. And so Demetrius made Jonathan his ally and gave him authority to raise an army and equip it. He also ordered that the hostages held in the fort at Jerusalem should be handed over to Jonathan.
7. So Jonathan went to Jerusalem and read the letter to all the people and to the men in the fort.
8. These men were terrified when they learnt that the king had given Jonathan authority to raise an army.
9. They handed the hostages over to him, and he returned them to their parents.
10. Jonathan set up his headquarters in Jerusalem and began to rebuild and restore the city.